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WW2 - Nairana-class Escort Carrier - HMS Nairana. She was built at John Brown & Company
WW2 - Nairana-class Escort Carrier - HMS Nairana. She was built at John Brown & Company shipyards in Clydebank, Scotland. When construction started in 1941 she was intended as a merchant ship, but was completed and launched as an escort carrier, entering service at the end of 1943. Date: circa 1942
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Anti Submarine Arctic Atlantic Carrier Clydebank Convoys Deck Escort Escorting Jan20 Shipyards Theatres Flat Top
A4 (29.7 x 21cm) Poster Print
Step back in time with our captivating WW2-era poster print featuring HMS Nairana, a Nairana-class Escort Carrier. This historic image, brought to you by Media Storehouse in partnership with Mary Evans Prints Online, showcases the vessel as she once proudly sailed the seas. Originally built as a merchant ship at John Brown & Company shipyards in Clydebank, Scotland, in 1941, HMS Nairana was later converted into an escort carrier. Add this evocative piece of military history to your collection and adorn your walls with a piece of the past.
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 20cm x 30.3cm (7.9" x 11.9")
Estimated Product Size is 21.6cm x 30.3cm (8.5" x 11.9")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
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This evocative photograph captures the HMS Nairana, a Nairana-class Escort Carrier of the Royal Navy, in the midst of her active service during World War II. Built at the renowned John Brown & Company shipyards in Clydebank, Scotland, the Nairana was initially intended to be a merchant ship when construction began in 1941. However, due to the escalating demands of the war, she was completed and launched as an escort carrier instead, entering service towards the end of 1943. The Nairana was a vital asset in the Atlantic and Arctic theatres, where she escorted convoys and provided essential anti-submarine protection against the relentless threat of German U-boats. With a flat top deck capable of accommodating a small number of aircraft, the Nairana was a formidable presence on the high seas. In this image, we see the HMS Nairana underway, her propellers churning the water as she cuts through the waves. The deck is alive with activity, with sailors and aviators moving purposefully between the aircraft and various stations. The war in the background casts an ominous shadow over the scene, serving as a reminder of the intense and dangerous work that the crew of the Nairana and countless others carried out during the 1940s. This photograph is a poignant reminder of the vital role that the Royal Navy and its vessels, such as the HMS Nairana, played in the Allied victory in World War II. The courage and determination of the men and women who served on these ships continue to inspire us today.
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